9:33 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB InsiderAuthor of “The Arm”, Inside the Billion Dollar Mystery about the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports. Chicago White Sox The pitcher Dylan Cease Could be awarded the American League Cy Young award. Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen has thrown 41⅓ consecutive scoreless innings but both trail the … Read more
LAKE FOREST, Illinois — The Chicago Bears Their conceptual plans were released Tuesday by Arlington Park for the development of the 326-acre Arlington Park property. It also includes the construction of an elevated stadium. According to the Bears, this is “one of the most significant development projects in Illinois history.” They envision a multipurpose entertainment … Read more
TEMPE (Ariz.) — The Arizona Cardinals Safety extended Jalen Thompson Friday was the day that the former supplemental draft selection was given a long-term contract that will keep him in place through the 2025 season. A source said that his new deal was worth up to $40million, with $24.5 million guaranteed. Thompson, who was taken … Read more
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James Rich Paul, Klutch Sports CEO and President, said Wednesday that the two-year extension of his contract worth $97.1million includes a player option through 2024-25. James, who has $532 million in guaranteed cash, is the highest-earning NBA basketball player. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. James is not eligible for a … Read more
PITTSBURGH Jack Suwinski He scored his third homer in the ninth inning to give the team the Pittsburgh Pirates A 4-3, walk off victory over the San Francisco Giants To avoid a three-game sweep, Sunday The rookie drove a slider with side-arming Tyler Rogers (0-3): To his right, for his second home-run to end the … Read more
Denver Nuggets President Tim Connelly agreed to a 5-year deal with The Minnesota Timberwolves It is worth more than $40million and includes ownership equity. Connelly is one of the highest-paid executives in the league, according to sources who spoke with Adrian Wojnarowski. Connelly is the second consecutive top basketball executive who has left the Nuggets … Read more
PITTSBURGH Najee Harris wasn’t planning on getting into the ring at the All Elite Wrestling event in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. But what if the SteelersRunning back, Britt Baker, a professional wrestler and Punxsutawney native, met him at the practice facility earlier this week. He began to devise a plan. “I was upstairs talking to … Read more
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew StaffordDrake raised the bar on Drake’s hit song “Hold On, we’re Going Home” when he bought two Los Angeles homes for $11 million from the hip-hop star. According to the Wall Street JournalKelly Stafford and her husband, Stafford, bought the adjoining homes for $5 million to $6 million. This was … Read more
Los Angeles AngelsTwo-way star Shohei OhtaniHas been recognized to turn professionals into fans. The American League MVP unanimously elected last season has added a new member to his fan group — Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt. You can win $1,000 by choosing your choices! Make Your Picks The Angels had a busy offseasonIt will … Read more
The Chicago BlackhawksTraded forward Brandon HagelTo the Tampa Bay LightningSources said that there is a substantial return, which includes two draft picks in their first round. The Lightning traded their first-round 2023 pick, their first-round 2024 pick, and their 23-year-old forwards Boris KatchoukAnd Taylor RaddyshFor Hagel and the Blackhawks’ 2022- and 2024 fourth round picks. … Read more